Black Hawk County Fair Kicks Off and More Things to Know Tuesday in Cedar Falls

Weather: Tuesday's forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

A few things to do today:

The Black Hawk County 4-H/FFA Fair kicks off Tuesday at the National Cattle Congress fairgrounds. Here is today's schedule: 6:45 p.m. Rabbit Hopping-Pepsi Pavilion, 7 p.m. King & Queen, County Council Introductions-Pepsi Pavilion, 7:30 p.m. Fashion Revue Style Show-Pepsi Pavilion. Read the rest of the week's schedule.

Beginning Painting with Acrylics Classes at Hartman Reserve. Riley Martin, 2013 Hartman Artist-In-Residence, is offering classes to beginning artists. Classes for youth and adults will be held at Hartman Reserve Nature Center on July 23 and August 13. Register for one or both days. Classes for children ages 5-15 will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Classes for adults and teens age 16 and up will be from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Register for classes by calling the Nature Center at 319-277-2187. There is a $5 fee for each class. All art supplies are furnished, courtesy of a program partnership with University Book & Supply.

Featured Cedar Falls Facebook post: "The Blue Zones Project Cedar Falls has achieved the community engagement goal of 20% of the population completing at least one healthy action. Thank you, to all that have help accomplished this milestone 10 months early."

Featured volunteer opportunity: Waterloo Leisure Services needs volunteers to assist at the Elks Junior Golf Classic Tournament on July 24 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. at South Hills Golf Course. Volunteers age 18 and over will provide tournament support. More ways to volunteer.

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